Word details

装う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 装う.

Dictionary

Entry

装うそお粧うTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4009
1

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate

Examples
彼女は女優風に装っていた
She was dressed after the fashion of an actress.
2

to pretend; to feign; to affect; to disguise oneself as

Examples
時々周りで起きていることに無関心を装う
He sometimes affects indifference to what's happening around him.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

attire, dress, pretend, disguise, profess

12 strokesFrequency 657JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ソウショウ

Kun

よそお.うよそお.い

cosmetics, adorn (one's person)

12 strokesFrequency 1,545JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Nanori

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